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INTRODUCTION Stadium Development Report The first issue of the 2018 Stadium Development Reports provides both a general update on stadium projects, highlighting trends in the European landscape such as multifunctionalilty, and more in-depth updates on specific stadium projects. The aim of this report is to provide information and inspire our members with latest progress and trends in the domain of stadium development.

database has been used as the basis for this, which is represented by the overall facts and figures. In addition, in this issue the stadium development progress of FC Nantes and Lugano will get major attention, as well as the ongoing training centre project of Legia Warsaw. In addition, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy provided ESSMA with an update on their road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

This report will present an overview as to the European stadium development projects taking place. The ESSMA ‘Stadium In Construction’

What to expect next time Within this first Stadium Development Report, ESSMA wanted to highlight the databases that drive the knowledge on stadium development. In the upcoming edition, more specific projects will be highlighted, including interviews and in-depth cases. If you have any specific interests or questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Contact Cyril De Greve via email at: cyril@essma.eu

photos frontpage: © Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy photo FC Nantes © HKS/ATSP

DEVELOPMENT PHASES CONCEPTION

DEFINITION

DESIGN

PREPARATION

REALISATION

In its Guide on Quality Stadiums, UEFA has divided the process of construction into six phases: Conception, Definition, Design, Preparation, Realisation and Operation. The ESSMA Stadium in Construction database is based on these same phases. In the following sections, we will explain what every phase entails and detail how many stadiums in our database are currently in each. CONCEPTION The first phase is classified as CONCEPTION. A club enters this phase when it comes up with the initial idea of building a new stadium and starts thinking about an ideal location, budget, partners, and so on. This marks the very start of the entire process it takes to build a new stadium or renovate an existing venue. Of the stadiums in our database, 8 are currently in this phase. DEFINITION The second phase in the process is the DEFINITION phase. During this stage of the process, the stadium developers prepare the core documents that make up the project brief, along with a cost plan and budget. Of the stadiums in our database, 13 are currently in this phase. DESIGN The third phase is known as the DESIGN phase. This is of course the stage at which the design of the stadium is completed and reviewed by local authorities. A critical aspect of the stadium development process is for clubs to ensure cooperation with stakeholders and architects. This best practice allows the design to be completed within budget and legal requirements. There are currently 16 stadium projects in this phase. PREPARATION Following the design phase, a construction project enters the PREPARATION phase. At this stage, the stadium developer, aided by their consultants and advisors, undertakes investigations to identify the most ideal contractors to build their stadium. Once the design phase is completed and the club 4

has obtained the necessary construction licenses, invitations to tender can be distributed. Next, the tender bids will have to be analyzed and renegotiated. When this process is completed the club can finally break ground on their new venue. In the ESSMA Stadium in Construction Database, there are 20 stadiums in the preparation phase. REALISATION The fifth phase, and last one relevant for our Stadium In Development Database, is the REALISATION phase. This is the stage in the process when actual construction work takes place. This is typically the longest phase in the process and generally takes around three years. At present, 41 stadiums are in their ‘Realisation’ phase. This makes up a majority of the stadiums on our database, for the most part due to the length of time it takes to complete construction in relation to the previously mentioned phases. OPERATION The last phase in the process is OPERATION. In this phase, the stadium is tested via numerous ‘friendly’ games, which gives management and the developers a unique opportunity to see the venue in full operation mode so as to ascertain whether any further work has to be undertaken to ensure the correct and safe functioning of the facility. However, since our database is focused on the construction and development of venues and as ESSMA has a specific database for stadiums in operation, stadiums entering this phase are not included in the Stadium Development Report.

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COUNTRIES The stadiums in our database span across a total of 27 countries. With exception to World Cup 2022 venues in Qatar, all projects are based in Europe. Stadium development projects are not evenly distributed across countries. Twelve of the countries represented in the database are only experiencing one or two stadium development projects. This translates to seven countries taking part in 6 or more projects at once. This trend is present for a variety of reasons. One reason is the need for development for major tournaments, which can be seen in Russia and Qatar. Each country has seven active projects all in the preparation or realisation phase. On the other hand, some nations experienced an influx in

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stadium development due to lack of investment in the past. This can be seen in Belgium and Italy. Belgium is currently undertaking 7 projects, while Italy is undertaking 6. In this scenario, a majority of the projects are in the early stages of development with only three of the thirteen in the realisation phase. The country with the highest number of stadium development projects is the United Kingdom. The UK will see 18 new stadium or renovation projects either begin or be completed over the coming years. Germany comes in at number 2 on the list with at total of 9 active stadium development projects. This can partly be explained by Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid to host the 2024 European Championships.

The stadiums in our database span across a total of 27 countries. 5

CAPACITY Of the stadiums currently in our database, the average capacity of new stadiums is around 31,641. This number is slightly skewed due to large projects like the New Camp Nou project and New Santiago Bernabeu. The median capacity of current stadium development projects sits at 26,250. In reality, the size of stadium capacity can vary considerably. The smallest stadium listed in our database is Jozsef Bozsik Stadium with a capacity of 8,500 and the largest project is the New Camp Nou with a total capacity of 105,000.

HIGH vs. LOW CAPACITY High capacity venues are proven to be rare projects. Of the 98 projects in our stadium development database only 12 are confirmed to have a capacity of more than 50,000. Spain and the United Kingdom are leading the way with each having 3 projects of this size. Netherlands and Qatar are following with 2 respectively.

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These numbers would suggest that many clubs feel bigger is not always better. A closer look at the database shows that 32 of the 98 of the projects are stadiums with a capacity less than 25,000. In the United Kingdom 11 of the 18 total projects are stadiums designed to seat less than 25,000. Belgium, Germany and France follow with each having 4 venues that fit into this size category. This accounts for a significant percentage of each nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; total number of projects.

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Spain: 3 Netherlands: 2 Netherlands: 2 Qatar: 2 Qatar: 2

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